Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05
HOUSE.


petitions favoring municipal suffrage were
presented. Twenty-seven new bills were in
PRODUCED relating to railroads and railroad
aid, to insurance, to providing text books
for schools of q uniform character, etc.,
aud read the first time. Bills 272 to 288, and
house substitute TO 166, were read the sec
ond time and referred. Mr.. Tilton's bill,
house bill Is, permitting school land to be
sold one year after the organization OF a
Simpsons bill, to place the power of ap-
pointment in the hands of the governor in
stead of the executive council, was defeated.
Tuesday, January 25-Messrs. Morrison,
Cooper, Zeigler, Fryhofer and Miller, of
Lincoln. presented municipal suffrage petit
tons. Thirteen bills on various subjects
were introduced. Bills 289 to 315 were read
the second time and referred to committee.
The report of the special committee on the
status of Wallace county, was taken up, and
tho committee reported that county
as without legal organization. The
debate was participated in by Mr..
Barber, against the admission Of q repre-
sentative from that county, while Mr..
Hatfield, of Sedgwick, and Mr.. Knapp, Of
Cloud, favored the admission Of the mem.
Der. Pending the discussion the house ad.
journed until afternoon, with the questions
still open for debate.
Mr.. Carol, of Lsavsnworth, moved as
substitute to the report of The special COM
mittee to investigate the status Of Wallace
county, that John Shutterly be admitted as
q delegate from that county with the same
privileges previously accorded the other
members from the counties organized since
the apportionment. After q spirited debate
the substitute was adopted. Mr.. Simpson
moved q reconsideration of the vote by
which house bill 137 places the appoint
ment of railroad commissioners in the
hands of the governor, which after heated
debate was carried and the bill was passed
Wednesday. January 26.-Peitions were
presented by Mr.. King, for more effective
law; by Mr.. KirEman, relating
to forestry; by Mr.. Martin, fixing the sala-
Mr.. Blaker and Nh. Johnston, for payment
of Price raid claims; by Mr.. Elliot and Mr..
Reams, for municipal suffrage. Thirteen
new bills on various subjects were intro
duced. Mr.. Bollinger's bill 81, authorizing
the treasurer of Franklin county, to trans
fer to the general fund certain moneys be-
longing to school district "a, was acted upon
in committee of the whole and reported
favorably. Mr.. Rhodes bill 81, an act to
prevent frauds at elections, providing that
tickets with descriptive heading, which
contain name other than that on the regu-
lar ticket bearing such heading, shall be |
fraudulent and not counted as to that name, |
was considered in committee of the whole !
md recommended for passage.
The house went into committee OF the |
whole and considered Mr.. Rhodes bill 81, |
providing for the annual election of town |
hip officers to be held in the spring. The |
,nacting clause was stricken out and the |
dill killed. Mr.. Bonds bill z, providing that |
n case of sickness or other disqualification |
If police judges in cities of the third class,
my justice Of the peace can act, was amend
d by inserting mayor instead OF justice and
for passage. The committee
N county lines and county seats reported q |
substitute for bills before it. The substi-
ute creates the counties of Haskell, Grant,
Stanton and Kearney. Adjourned.
presented by Mr.. Lybarger to amend the
by Mr.. Matl0ck, praying for
he equal distribution of railroad school
axes, and by Mr.. Miller of Lincoln, for
suffrage. Eighteen bills on vari
,us subjects were introduced. In committee
# the whole house Mr. Ballinger's bill N,
the treasurer OF Franklin
ounty to transfer to the general fund cor
ain moneys belonging to school district "a,
vas reported for passage; also Mr.. Rhodes
ill 81, an act to prevent deceptive election
allots, was reported for passage. Mr..
Iond's bill Z, which authorizes the mayor Of
titles of the third class in certs in con-
ingencies to act as police judge, was re-
commended for passage. Mr.. Hatfield's 4
i'll q, authorizing townships to provide ].
ublic parks and cemeteries, was reported
Dr passage.
The following bills were recommended
,r massage In committee Of the whole: Mr..
|aliinger's bill, relating to trimming hedge
snces down to 81 feet along highways; I
Z. Bonds bill Ii, concerning mortgages; I
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Iuses from state to United States courts By
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vuere Of real estate TO maintain IN action q
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